Julia Goings, wife of Franc C. Goings, a North American Indian (Sioux) interpreter for the performers in "The Red Man", poses with her children in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena at the Empress Hall at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition, in Earl's Court, London, England. Julia wears a quilled and fringed buckskin dress, a silver concho belt and a necklace of hairpipe and trade beads. She holds her son Nelson Cody, he wears pants, a dress and a bonnet. An unidentified Indian woman stands beside Julia in a fabric dress decorated with silver studs, ribbon and elk teeth. She wears a silver concho belt and a necklace of hairpipe and trade beads. The woman holds the hand of a young girl, Leta Goings. Leta wears a quilled and fringed buckskin dress, a silver concho belt, and a hairpipe necklace. William Goings, a young boy, wears a feather headdress, a beaded vest and leggings, and beaded moccasins.

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Title and "The Red Man (Empress Hall), Golden West Exhibition, Earls Court (Program, 1909)" and "The Goins family" hand-written on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; "Is Part Of" term supplied by cataloger. R7100321457

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